Launch & get your first customers

Launch strategy & drops

Launch like it's a tactic you repeat, not an event.

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Should I do one big Day-1 launch or roll the product out in phases? A single splashy launch concentrates risk (and buzz) into one day and suits brands with a real waitlist and enough stock to not disappoint everyone... Intermediate 3 resources → How do I use Instagram to actually launch a product, not just post an announcement? Treat launch week as a content arc, not a single post - teaser reels showing the making-of, a countdown sticker on stories, a founder video explain... Beginner 3 resources →

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